Susan was a quiet girl and she had few friends. She was a bit nervous when she went to high school, because she was going to live with someone she didn't know in a town 300 miles away from home. She had no idea how to make friends in the new environment.
However, things were not bad in Susan's high school life. In her first English class, the teacher asked all the students to talk about themselves. And the final question for each student was “What is your goal(目标) in this class?”. Most of the students said it was to get good grades, pass the exams or something like that, but Susan said that her goal was to make just one good friend. It was quite different.
When most of the students sat quietly, one student came to Susan. He held out(伸出)his hand and introduced himself. He asked if she would be his friend, All of the students looked at Susan. She smiled and took his hand. Later. The boy became Susan's best friend.
That day, Susan learned the power of asking for what she wanted. being honest and taking action.
In America, students in high school must take certain subjects like English, social studies PE and science, And they also choose elective subjects(选修课程) to complete their high school education.
Each student in the school has their own locker(锁柜) for books. and students can own a small space they can decorate with posters and their favourite things.
Most high schools have at least one sports team. Schools often offer football, baseball softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis and soccer.
Many high school students have part-time jobs by the age of 15 or 16, some even earlier.
but later they will probably get a job at a fast-food restaurant, video store, or clothing shop.
Sixteen is the legal(法律规定的) driving age in most states, and students usually want to own a car as soon as they can. Others would like their children to earn enough money to offer a used vehicle. Many teenagers feel it's necessary to own one, and will do whatever it takes to be able to drive.
A. Their first jobs are often babysitting or mowing lawns.
B. This helps students save time without carrying textbooks.
C. Some parents allow their children to drive a family vehicle.
D. Some may even have sports like golf, swimming and gymnastics.
E. Elective subjects include technology, music, art and foreign languages.
